Sher village, Sidhwalia block | Pincode 841423

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LGD code: 231146
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population: 11,230
Households: 1,815
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,066

Census 2011 · in context

How Sher compares

By population, Sher ranks #1 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

54.7%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Sher: 54.7%
Sidhwalia mandal: 48.6%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−36 vs mandal average

Sher: 968
Sidhwalia mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sher: 6.2
Sidhwalia mandal: 5.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sher at a glance

Sher is a village of 11,230 people in 1,815 households (Census 2011) in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the largest of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841423, served by Sidhwalia post office; the LGD village code is 231146. The village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 13,240 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sher

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHER
Total area (ha): 1,123
Irrigated area (ha): 458.35
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sher

LGD code: 231146
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population (Census 2011): 11,230
Population (projected 2026): 13,240
Households: 1,815
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Block / Mandal: Sidhwalia

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Sher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,240

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,815

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 11,230Census 2011
Households: 1,815Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,2402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,1402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times10h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com16h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi23h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in23h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sher

What is the pincode of Sher?

The pincode of Sher, Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841423. The post office is Sidhwalia.

Which post office delivers to Sher?

Mail for Sher is delivered through Sidhwalia post office, pincode 841423, in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sher located?

Sher is a village in Sidhwalia block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sher village has a population of 11,230 across 1,815 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sher in?

Sher falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sher in?

Sher falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sher village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sher village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sher, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sher village is 231146.

How big is Sher compared to other villages in Sidhwalia block?

Sher ranks 1 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block by Census 2011 population (11,230 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Sher?

Sher falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sher?

Sher is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Sher in 2026?

Sher is estimated at 13,240 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sher in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sher in Gopalganj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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